open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land

fish caught in the open ocean

Examples of open ocean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its long, silver body and delicate fins are adapted for life in the open ocean. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

But SpaceX may need a bigger boat to deal with thousands of miles of open ocean. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

The Big Island’s Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea both tower over the surrounding open ocean at more than 13,600 feet. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will be visible from parts of Spain, Iceland, and Greenland today, a rare celestial event that’s drawn hundreds of thousands of travelers to the slim path of totality—the majority of which falls over open ocean. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for open ocean

• locomotion
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